Calgary Tackles the “Sprawl Subsidy”

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As of last month, it costs more to buy a home on the sprawling edges of Canada’s third-largest city. Build on a sprawling greenfield site in Calgary, pay a fee. Photo: Wikipedia Under a new rule, Calgary assesses a higher water fee on developers building homes in greenfield locations than on new homes in developed areas, to reflect the higher cost [...]

Today’s Headlines

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  • Five People Arrested in Shooting Near Galleria MetroLink Stop Tuesday (KMOV, Post-Dispatch)
  • Four Arrested From Friday Night’s Robbery at Shrewsbury-Landsdowne MetroLink (Fox2Now)
  • Randel Scott to Appear in Court April 19 for Arraignment on Charges in December’s Fatal Hit-and-Run (Southeast Missourian)
  • April 6: Join the 17th Ward City Talk on Transportation at Urban Chestnut in the Grove (CMT)
  • US DOT Collecting Nationwide Data to Improve Public Transit (Planetizen)

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Retired Fire Chief: Make American Firetrucks Fit City Streets, Not Vice Versa

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It’s a sad irony that fire departments, while essential to public safety, are often a major obstacle to safer streets in American cities. A smaller European fire truck (top) and an oversized American one (bottom). Photos: FireHouse.com When cities try to redesign streets to reduce traffic injuries and get drivers to travel at safer speeds, the local fire department often steps in to prevent changes that [...]

Today’s Headlines

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  • Motorist Hits 8-Year-Old in Buffalo, MO, Inflicting Serious Injuries (Ozarks First)
  • Motorist Severely Injures Pedestrian Friday Night in Kansas City (KC Star)
  • Woman Seriously Injured by Tractor-Trailer Driver Friday Night in Rolla (St. James Leader Journal)
  • Porch Light Project Brings Needed Light to Dark Streets (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  • More Patrols on MetroLink Make Some Riders Feel Safer (KSDK, Fox2Now)
  • MetroLink’s Red Line Construction Schedule for the Week (NextStop)
  • Strong Towns Shares First Batch of #PedestrianUnfriendly Photos

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Today’s Headlines

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  • Driver Seriously Injures 6-Year-Old on His Bike (KFVS)
  • Today Is Transit Driver Appreciation Day (NextStop)
  • St. Louis Pedicabs May Soon Follow Same Regulations as Taxi Drivers (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
  • Construction at Central West End Stop to Affect MetroBus for Months (NextStop)
  • Metro’s New Transit Center Means Faster Connections and Faster Trip Times (St. Louis Public Radio)
  • Find Out About “Flow” and How KC Is Helping to Create It (KC Business Journal)
  • Study: Shared Modes of Transportation Are the Future (APTA, Planetizen)
  • Google Pushing Congress Hard to Get Self-Driving Cars Regulated (KC Star)

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Today’s Headlines

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  • Semi Driver Hits Cyclist, Checks to Make Sure He’s Alive and Leaves Scene in South County (KMOV)
  • More “Security” Coming to MetroLink’s County Routes Starting Sunday (Post-Dispatch, Fox2Now)
  • Rumblings That the Fuel Tax Increase Might Not Happen in Missouri This Year (Transport Topics)
  • Uber Could Be an Option in Springfield and Other Missouri Towns Soon (Ozarks First)
  • Missouri Bill to Exempt Uber From Local Regulations Under Fire (KC Star)
  • Dutchtown Adds a Little Street Art to Brighten Your Day (Post-Dispatch)
  • Metro Call-A-Ride Makes Donna Feel Like Cinderella (NextStop)
  • MoDOT a No Show at Meeting With Columbia City Officials to Discuss Pedestrian Safety (ABC 17)
  • Bike Commuters Out En Masse to Help During DC Metro Shutdown (Cyclelicious)
  • USDOT Makes Road Safety Measures Stronger (Streetsblog USA)

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Finally, a Little Accountability for State DOTs on Bike and Pedestrian Safety

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In a win for bike and pedestrian safety, the Federal Highway Administration announced yesterday that it will require state transportation agencies to do something they have never had to do before: set goals to reduce bike and pedestrian fatalities, and track progress toward attaining those goals. Photo: Bicycle and Pedestrian Information Center The news is part of FHWA’s [...]
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